Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[Nii Lamptey]

So West Ham have been linked with Watkins and now McGinn, next week Mings?

Wish we'd have gone in for Bowen - Think he's a cracking player. Also, didn't his dad have links to Villa- Could be wrong?

That’s West Ham with their cheap skate scum bag board…they flirt with all types of players through their little London press pack but rarely show the bottle to do the deals….Moyes is doing amazing despite not because of his board

They landed Benrahma and Bowen - we were linked with both but seem to have baulked.

[chrisw1]

So West Ham have been linked with Watkins and now McGinn, next week Mings?

That’s West Ham with their cheap skate scum bag board…they flirt with all types of players through their little London press pack but rarely show the bottle to do the deals….Moyes is doing amazing despite not because of his board

They landed Benrahma and Bowen - we were linked with both but seem to have baulked.

Wish we'd have gone in for Bowen - Think he's a cracking player. Also, didn't his dad have links to Villa- Could be wrong?

Yeah, Bowen seemed like a no brainer when we were fucking about with the likes of Wesley, Samatta, Baston, Keinan and Kodjia.

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[SoccerHQ]

His Dad is a villa fan isn't he?

Exactly the type we've lacked in the squad since we came up, someone who can be direct option on left and play as CF when required and chip in with double figures.

[Ads]

Suarez looking likely.

[ChicagoLion]

Suarez looking likely.

He said if we offer him a contract he will bite our hand off.

[algy]

Supposedly had a bid rejected for Kalidou Koulibaly, made before signing Diego Carlos

[Clampy]

Suarez looking likely.

I'm in two minds about this. For a season, I don't suppose it would do any harm. Its a shame he's a tad unlikeable though.

[cdbearsfan]

I want a £100 million megastar up front, please. Don't mind signing Suarez but not if he is the only striker we sign.

[LeeB]

Supposedly had a £30m bid rejected for Kalidou Koulibaly

If that's true, then he's offing Mings and Konsa. Koulibaly is 30, him and Swede from Heartbreak Ridge will be first choice.

It would amount to some serious backing as well, the business is less a signal of intent, and more an elaborate launch party and firework display.

[cdbearsfan]

Nearly 31, not sure about this. Though he seems pretty good.

[chrisw1]

I think he turned us down so we moved on to Carlos.  It won't be both.

[Smithy]

I want a £100 million megastar up front, please. Don't mind signing Suarez but not if he is the only striker we sign.

I don't see us getting a £100m megastar centre-forward without European football.  Unless it's of the "been there done that" variety.  Suarez was an absolute menace of a player, brilliant and tenacious, but also a horrible twat.  My concern is that at 35 he will have lost much of what made him an incredible player in the premier league while fully retaining the horrible twat bit.

Even at 80% of his premier league level, he'd be an asset for a year - but he left the Premier League behind EIGHT years ago, and last year was his worst scoring season since he moved to Liverpool 12 years ago.

It's not a signing that would particularly excite me, but if the club know enough to believe he can still be an asset for us next season, he'll get my full backing.  Sell Keinan to Forest for £10m and it probably pays his entire contract.

[boozey182]

I want a £100 million megastar up front, please. Don't mind signing Suarez but not if he is the only striker we sign.

I don't see us getting a £100m megastar centre-forward without European football.  Unless it's of the "been there done that" variety.  Suarez was an absolute menace of a player, brilliant and tenacious, but also a horrible twat.  My concern is that at 35 he will have lost much of what made him an incredible player in the premier league while fully retaining the horrible twat bit.

Even at 80% of his premier league level, he'd be an asset for a year - but he left the Premier League behind EIGHT years ago, and last year was his worst scoring season since he moved to Liverpool 12 years ago.

It's not a signing that would particularly excite me, but if the club know enough to believe he can still be an asset for us next season, he'll get my full backing.  Sell Keinan to Forest for £10m and it probably pays his entire contract.

To be honest, I think I would much rather see Keinan on the bench next season than a 35-year-old horrible twat.

But I think the emphasis is as much on 'raising the profile' this summer as it is on developing an effective squad. Don't get me wrong, I can see the benefits of us becoming a bit more recognisable in the footballing world, and those two things certainly aren't mutually exclusive, but I don't really see the benefit of Suarez at his age. The fact that I really don't like him doesn't help either, obviously.

[algy]

I'd be fine with Suarez for a season. However, I'm convinced (no reason, just gut instinct) that he's cover for something else. Just feels a bit too obvious and a bit too well publicised.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I hope so.